Hello everyone, I just signed up here after reading for a while and decided to say hi and introduce myself, since I just acquired an old Ford and thus will be perusing these fora in the future.

I'm 20 years old, almost 21 and born and raised in Denver, Colorado. I bought a 1964 Ford F250 from a guy for $2,200, and it's in quite good shape as it is for having been a workhorse. I am only this truck's second owner - the title that came with it was the original one from when he bought it new off the lot in '64. He was a welder and just used the old gal to haul around metal and scrap his whole life, so the truck is almost entirely stock, save for a few little things he changed (added a windshield cleaner system, lock mechanism for the hood and a killswitch on the starter and removed the throttle ****), and as far as I can tell he about went for the most basic package available - 223 I6 with 4-on-the-floor, no Custom Cab, no Camper Special, no chrome, no trim, no bells and whistles at all. And I like it that way (teach me how it was to own a vehicle back in the day). The whole thing is in relatively great condition (everything works, minimal rust, couple dings, transmission is a little noisy and the vinyl upholstery has about had it). I plan to restore it to completely stock; I don't want anything on or in it that I couldn't get or do in 1964. Rodding and modifying old cars kind of irks me for some reason - I like to see them how they rolled off the lot, not conformed to modern tastes and performance. I feel like they should be preserved as they were since there's a finite number of them that decreases every day. Of course, that's just me - I know there are lots of guys who really enjoy that, and they produce some beautiful pieces and some rockin' machines. Mine will just be Plain Jane, though

Here's the warranty plate info if anyone has any more information about it:

F25JP540972
W.B.: 28
Color: Y
Model: F250
Body: 281
Trans: F
Axle: 26

Anyway, thanks for reading my ramble

 

That's a good looking work truck...I'd say it's got a few miles left

 

Great looking truck and welcome to FTE. I agree with you on keeping things the way they used to be. Taking things back to the way they used to be is just as or sometimes a bigger challenges then it is to modify something. Good luck don't forget to check out the CO forum.

 

That's a healthy looking oil leak too. Don't see that every day.





John

 

Thanks for the responses!

@Schuyles
Thanks - I hope so, hehe. No telling what the mileage actually is on it with the old odometers, but however many there are, I'm sure I can kick a couple more out of it.

@patmedic
I'll definitely head over to the CO forum - wasn't aware of it's existence until now!

@jowilker
Hehe, no, that's not oil fortunately Doesn't leak any oil at all; had a tiny, very slow leak (a small drop fell every two or three days), so I put a bottle of rear seal conditioner in the oil to close it up for now until I can get it actually taken care of, and it's worked so far.

 

congratulations on your new ride. Being almost 50 myself, i am glad you feel like you do about staying true to the times. Unfortunately so many of these old trucks get butchered by young and old alike.
Welcome to FTE from the great state of Tennessee

 

That's a good looking ride...reminds me of mine a bit.
I took this photo today while out on a country drive with my wife...
it's our 4th Anniversary tomorrow.
When I got my truck, it had no trim, the prev. owner had removed it.
I think they look alike...hope you have fun working on it!
Best,
Jason

 

great looking truck and Godspeed on your restoration. im just beginning to restore my '66 ,but i have yet to post any pictures

 

Thanks all! I can't wait to get to work on it!

@CropDusterMan
Beautiful truck you've got there. Your rear bumper isn't a ghastly giant slab of steel like mine, though

 

Welcome Carefree,

I hope you have fun restoring your old Ford. I bought mine a couple years back and it took me 16 months to get it on the road. I am on the North Side of Denver up in Broomfield. I too am a purist, I don't want anything on my 66 that wasn't possible to get in 66. Mine is a basic model bought at Goodrow Ford on Federal and Speer in 66, and had one titled owner until I got it. (Technically the Original Owners son, and his Best friend had the truck for a few years after the OO Death.) Good Luck with your truck, message me if you need to know any of the local sources for original parts.

 

Thank you, sir! I'll definitely send a message your way if I need to know where to go. I appreciate it.

Yours has a similar story to mine. The guy owned it until he died, and his brother had it for a year while it was up for sale. I had a fit with the DMV for a while about the paperwork I needed to apply for and present - you wouldn't believe how hard it is to buy a vehicle from a dead man Mine was bought from Sil-Terhar Ford up there by you in Broomfield, and the keys came with the old Sil-Terhar keychain as a neat souvenir.

 

Welcome from Littleton CO. looks like you got a nice lookin ride!

 

Good looking truck!! Enjoy it.
Link to decipher VIN and door tag data
Didgey Specs 61-66

 

Welcome aboard!

You could always put a set of air bags on the back and use that bumper as a plow.
--Mike

 

Hey welcome to FTE. Your truck reminds me of the first slick I owned 20+ years ago.

Good luck on your restoration. Keep us posted.